Scent swaps and circadian feeding may help preemies leave ventilators faster
NCT ID NCT07622459
First seen Jun 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested two simple, drug-free interventions for premature babies on breathing machines: feeding them breast milk at times that match the mother's body clock, and exposing them to the mother's scent while giving the mother the baby's scent. Researchers tracked how quickly babies could be taken off the ventilator, their weight gain, and mothers' mood. The goal is to find gentle ways to improve outcomes for fragile newborns and their families.
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Sanliurfa Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If the approach works, it could lead to simple, low-cost ways to help premature babies get off breathing machines sooner and support mothers' mental health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with 75 babies per group. Results may not apply to all preemies, and the interventions are behavioral, so effects may be modest.
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